Research

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1958

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

060-001

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 25.6 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Astor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway and McKay Avenue. A hotel sign reads, "Welcome HRH Princess Margaret to Burnaby." The Astor Coffee Shop is to the right of the hotel.

Subjects

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Names

Astor Hotel

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1960

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

103-001

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19.1 x 25.3 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Municipal Council and staff seated in the Council Chambers at the Municipal Hall, 4949 Canada Way. Councillors, anti-clockwise starting at upper left: Camille Mather, Malcolm J. Harper, John D. Drummond, Charles W. MacSorley, Donald H. Jamieson, Russell E. Hicks, James H. Edwards, and Robert W. Prittie. Staff, seated at table at back, left to right: J.H. Shaw (Clerk), H.W. Balfour (Manager), and S.B. McCafferty (Treasurer). Reeve Alan H. Emmott is seated on the dias.

Photographer

LeBlanc, Don

Subjects

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Occupations - Civic Workers

Occupations - City Clerks

Names

Balfour, H W

Drummond, John D "Doug"

Edwards, James H

Emmott, Alan H

Harper, Malcolm J

Hicks, Russell E

Jamieson, Donald H

MacSorley, Charles W.

Mather, Camille

McCafferty, S B "Bart"

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Shaw, John H. "Jack"

Burnaby City Hall

Notes

Annotation at bottom of photograph reads, "Burnaby Council Members - 1960"

Stamp and annotation on back of photograph reads, "Croton Studio / Don Leblanc / Middlegate Shopping Centre, 406-7155 Kingsway, South Burnaby B.C. / Lakeview 2-2848 / File Number: 1114, Negative Number: 2"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Canada Way

Burnaby - 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1969 and 1973] (date of original), copied [1995]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

126-020

Accession Number

BHS2007-4

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17.2 x 11.9 cm print

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph (mounted and titled) of Robert W. Prittie, Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973 and member of Council from 1959 to 1962.

Subjects

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 13, 1977

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-614

Accession Number

2017-57

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the exterior of the Astor Motor Hotel and its hotel sign, located on the 4500 block of Kingsway. The photograph is taken facing northeast.

Photographer

Chapman, Fred

Subjects

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Names

Astor Hotel

Notes

Title taken from project information form

Accompanied by a project information form and 1 photograph (b&w negative ; 9.5 x 12.5 cm)

BPL no. 64

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4500 Block Kingsway

Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1973]

Collection/Fonds

Mayor's Office fonds

Series

Pioneer Tales files

Description Level

Item

Item No.

204-804

Accession Number

BHS988-3

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. ; 12.7 x 17.8 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Burnaby Council in chambers. The council members have nameplates in front of them.

Photographer

Croton Studio Limited

Subjects

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Government - Local Government

Names

Blair, William A.

Clark, Warren R.

Constable, Thomas W. "Tom"

Drummond, John D "Doug"

Gordon, Merrill

Lawson, Doreen A.

McLean, George H.F.

Mercier, James L "Jim"

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby City Hall

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Canada Way

Burnaby - 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1955 and 1959]

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Historical Society Community Archives Collection

Series

Burnaby Historical Society Photograph Collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

327-001

Accession Number

BHS996-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col. postcard ; 8 x 13 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of the Haida Grill at the Astor Hotel, which was known as being Burnaby's million dollar, ultra-modern hotel.

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Buildings - Commercial - Restaurants

Documentary Artifacts - Postcards

Names

Astor Hotel

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Caption on recto of postcard reads: "ASTOR HOTEL . 4561 KINGSWAY, BURNABY 1, B.C."

Caption on verso of postcard reads: "THE HAIDA GRILL/ The delightful setting and excellent cuisine makes the Haida Grill a must for dining pleasure. A Photograph [sic] showing the Haida Grill with its table side service."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 1969

Collection/Fonds

Robert Prittie collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

368-002

Accession Number

BHS999-1

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17.9 x 23 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie, with Miss PNE, Patsy McPhee, cutting the ribbon at the opening of Lougheed Mall (now Lougheed Town Centre).

Photographer

LeBlanc, Don

Subjects

Events - Openings

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

McPhee, Patsy

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Lougheed Town Centre

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 9855 Austin Avenue

Burnaby - Austin Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burquitlam (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Cameron Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1968

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-252

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 20.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Emmet J. Cafferky and Robert W. Prittie when they were running against each other for Mayor of Burnaby. Emmet J. Cafferky was a Burnaby Alderman from 1957 to 1958, and again from 1963 to 1966. Robert Prittie was a New Democrat Member of Parliament from Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968 and mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Government - Provincial Government

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Cafferky, Emmet J.

New Democratic Party

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1971, published December 7, 1991

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-259

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 18 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of three men who have all served as the Mayor of Burnaby; David Mercier, Robert Prittie, and Alan Emmott sitting together on a couch. All three men are leaning forward, with their elbows resting on their knees. This photograph was taken when they were running against each other.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Mercier, David M "Dave"

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Emmott, Alan H

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1972

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-306

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 19 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of R.G. Bentall vice-president of Dominion Construction Co.(builders of the plaza), John Jambor (conceived of and developed the plaza), and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie sharing a shove to do the sod turning together at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site. The site consists of the entire 5000 block of Kingsway, with five office buildings and a large retail component.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Dominion Construction Co.

Bentall, R.G.

Jambor, John

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Sharing the sod-turning honours at the 5000 Kingsway Plaza site Tuesday are, from left, R.G. Bentall, vice-president of Dominion Construction Co., the builders, John Jambor and Burnaby's Mayor Bob Prittie."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 5000 Kingsway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1973

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-897

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13.5 x 19 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of newly-appointed assistant deputy to the Municipal Affairs Minister Bob Prittie, standing with his boss, Municipal Affairs Minister Jim Lorimer, Coquitlam Mayor Jim Tonn and New Westminster Mayor Muni Evers standing together, smiling and talking with drinks in their hands. Bob Prittie was the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Whistler, Don

Subjects

Officials - Elected Officials

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

New Democratic Party

Lorimer, James G "Jim"

Tonn, Jim

Evers, Muni

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of cropped re-print reads: "From left, ex-mayor Bob Prittie, Municipal Affairs Minister Jim Lorimer, Mayor Jim Tonn of Coquitlam and Mayor Muni Evers of New Westminster at Thursday's dinner. Mr. Lorimer is Mr. Prittie's new boss."

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1962 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-898

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 11.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Bob Prittie, the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Croton Studio Limited

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

New Democratic Party

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Photographer identifies photograph as no. 7044

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1969 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-900

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 24 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie standing in front of the Villa Motor Inn with the Inn's manager, Doug Clark. They are both holding onto the same hand carved plaque that Bob Prittie received from the Inn's sister hotel, the Kushiro Oriental Hotel in Kushiro, Hokkaido. (Kushiro is the sister city to Burnaby). Robert W. Prittie was the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

LeBlanc, Don

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Clark, Doug

Burnaby Citizen's Association

New Democratic Party

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5662-31

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1970

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-901

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 9 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Bob Prittie signing papers with a pipe clenched between his teeth. Robert W. Prittie was the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Donnelly, David

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

New Democratic Party

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1969]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-902

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21.5 x 15.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Bob Prittie and Alan Emmott shaking hands. Alan Emmott has a gavel in his left hand, and Robert Prittie is wearing the Chain of Office. Robert W. Prittie was the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Glover, Randy

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Emmott, Alan H

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1969 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-903

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20.5 x 16. cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie sitting behind a desk, smiling, and wearing the Chain of Office. Sitting next him at the left, is Judge Graham Ladner, the father of Alderman Hugh Ladner (not pictured). Robert W. Prittie was the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Glover, Randy

Subjects

Officials - Judges

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Ladner, Graham B

Burnaby Citizen's Association

New Democratic Party

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1968

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-904

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 22 x 20.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of all of the Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates taking over the bandstand at the Burnaby Citizen's Association (BCA) dance at James Cowan Memorial Centre (now the James Cowan Theatre at The Shadbolt Centre for the Arts). The 'vocal trio' of School Board candidates; Bill Burke, Caroline Prior, and Cliff Murnane. Candidates for council; Joe Corsbie on drums, Dave Herd on saxophone, Jim Lorimer on piccolo, and Del Carrell on piano, with mayoral candidate Bob Prittie as conductor. Robert W. Prittie was Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Glover, Randy

Subjects

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Officials - Elected Officials

Names

Burke, William Herbert "Bill"

Prior, Caroline

Murnane, Clifford J. "Cliff"

Corsbie, Joe

Herd, David M.

Lorimer, James G "Jim"

Carrell, Del

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Burnaby School Trustees

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1969 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-905

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie wearing the Chain of Office. Robert W. Prittie was the New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Glover, Randy

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby Citizen's Association

New Democratic Party

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

April 1968

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-906

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 7 x 4.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert W. Prittie, New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Elected Officials

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

New Democratic Party

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

March 1972

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-907

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 21 x 19.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie being "kidnapped" on the steps of City Hall by cast members of the play "Guys and Dolls", produced by drama students at Burnaby North senior secondary school. Robert Prittie was Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Recreational Activities - Theatre

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby North High School

Burnaby City Hall

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Kidnapping of Mayor Bob Prittie was simulated on the steps of the Burnaby municipal hall Thursday by cast members of the play Guys and Dolls, produced by drama students at Burnaby North senior secondary school. The play will run March 8, 9, 10 and 11 at the school. Curtain time is 8 p.m. Tickets cost $1."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4949 Canada Way

Burnaby - Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1968

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-908

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 14 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Emmet J. Cafferky and Robert W. Prittie when they were running against each other for Mayor of Burnaby. Emmet J. Cafferky was a Burnaby Alderman from 1957 to 1958, and again from 1963 to 1966. Robert Prittie was a New Democrat Member of Parliament from Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968 and Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Cafferky, Emmet J.

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1962, published September 27, 1968

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-909

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 13 x 10.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert W. Prittie, New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Elected Officials

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

New Democratic Party

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 1968

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-910

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 14 x 14 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Citizen's Association candidates; school board trustee Caroline Prior, Mayor Bob Prittie, and aldermanic candidate Del Carrell filing civic election nomination papers at City Hall.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Officials - Elected Officials

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Prior, Caroline

Carrell, Del

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Burnaby School Trustees

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Filing civic election nomination papers at municipal hall are BCA candidates Mrs. Caroline Prior, incumbent school board trustee; mayoralty [sic] candidate Robert Prittie, and aldermanic candidate Mrs. Del Carrell."

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4949 Canada Way

Burnaby - Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

February 17, 1973

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-911

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 19 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie unveiling a plaque for New Vista Place. Harold Edward Winch (the son of Ernest Winch, founder of the Alta Vista Society) looks to be standing on his right, looking at the plaque. An unidentified man is standing on the far left, looking at the camera.

Photographer

Whistler, Don

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Winch, Harold

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1969, published February 21, 1969

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-912

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 20 x 14 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie visiting the rehearsal of "Man in the Moon" put on by the Burnaby players. Bob Prittie is sitting next to Cheryl Manning who is dressed as a Phoenix, and holding a "rejuvenation egg" up for him to look at. Faure Girgrich is at his shoulder, dressed as "Moon Tree."

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Recreational Activities - Theatre

Clothing - Costumes

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Manning, Cheryl

Girgrich, Faure

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[between 1969 and 1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-913

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 9 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Bob Prittie sitting in a excavator with YMCA (Young Men's Christian Association) President George McNeil standing next to him, holding an architectural drawing. They are at the site of the "new" Burnaby YMCA.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Construction Tools and Equipment

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

McNeil, George

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

January 12, 1970, published January 13, 1970

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-914

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 13.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie showing the Big Brother proclamation to Mitchell Molloy, age 7, as he launches Big Brother week. Big Brothers "provides mature male adults to assist fatherless boys."

Photographer

Wilkie, Walt

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Organizations - Charities

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Molloy, Mitchell

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

September 13, 1972

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-915

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 19 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph taken at the opening of Burnaby's "new" Sculpture Garden at Century Gardens. Fine Arts Supervisor Lloyd Berry has his hand on a sculpture as he discusses it with Arts Council President Dave Hume and Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie.

Photographer

Symonds, John

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Events - Openings

Arts - Sculptures

Names

Berry, Lloyd

Hume, Dave

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note on verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby's new Sculpture Garden at Century Gardens opened officially on the weekend. Fine Arts Supervisor Lloyd Berry explains a sculpture to Arts Council President Dave Hume + Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie. Sep.13 1972"

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Deer Lake Avenue

Burnaby - 6344 Deer Lake Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1971

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-916

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16.5 x 13.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie signing a book with a pen fashioned to resemble a quill pen, as an unidentified woman watches from behind him, smiling. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Whistler, Don

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1971

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-917

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 20.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie being carried on the shoulders of his supporters after winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Elections

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1969

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-918

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 5.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie smiling hugely after winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Elections

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

1 b&w copy print accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

December 1971

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-919

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11.5 x 8.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of victorious Burnaby mayoral candidate Robert Prittie smiling hugely as he tallies votes on a blackboard and sees that he is winning the election. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

King, Basil

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Elections

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Burnaby Citizen's Association

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Geographic Access

Burnaby

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1971]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-920

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 15 x 11.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert Prittie and his wife Grace at a Gala dinner. They are holding a pamphlet (or menu) which reads: "Canadian Council of Christians and Jews / Pacific Region / Brotherhood". Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Prittie, Grace King

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-921

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12 x 16.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert sitting behind a desk, and leaning over and smiling at an unidentified child who is smiling back at him, with a gavel in his hand. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1973]

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-922

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 16 x 12 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert Prittie leaning over and showing the Big Brother proclamation to an unidentified man and an unidentified child as he launches Big Brother week. Big Brothers "provides mature male adults to assist fatherless boys." Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Organizations - Charities

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

January 1973

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-923

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 19.5 x 23 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Mayor Bob Prittie and his wife Grace standing next to an unidentified man at a formal dinner. They are standing behind a large banquet table filled with food, and smiling. The men are in tuxedos and Grace Prittie is wearing a gown. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Prittie, Grace King

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

March 1973

Collection/Fonds

Columbian Newspaper collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

480-924

Accession Number

2003-02

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w 15.5 x ; 19.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Bob Prittie with Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon at "Burnaby's new public Library branch" Crest Neighbourhood Library. Robert W. Prittie was New Democratic Party's Member of Parliament (MP) for Burnaby-Richmond from 1962 to 1968. He was a Burnaby Councillor from 1959 to 1962, and served as Mayor of Burnaby from 1969 to 1973.

Photographer

Whistler, Don

Subjects

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Occupations - Civic Workers

Buildings - Civic - Libraries

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Bacon, Bryan

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Newspaper clipping attached to verso of photograph reads: "Burnaby Mayor Bob Prittie eyes an appropriate book, How to Avoid Unnecessary Surgery, following opening ceremonies at Burnaby's new public library branch Crest Nieghborhood [sic] Library in Crest Shopping Centre. At right is Chief Librarian Bryan Bacon. (see column item).

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 10th Avenue

Historic Neighbourhood

East Burnaby (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Cariboo-Armstrong Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1971

Collection/Fonds

John Shaw fonds

Series

Civil Service records

Description Level

Item

Item No.

485-071

Accession Number

2005-15

2006-01

2007-18

Storage Location

65-1

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of five men standing inside the Astor Hotel. The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony in 1971. From left to right they are Hughie Jeboult (retired), Alderman Doug Drummond, Mayor Bob Prittie, John Shaw (35 years with the City), and Charlie Brown, former Municipal Clerk.

Photographer

LeBlanc, Don

Creator

John Shaw

Subjects

Ceremonies - Awards

Names

Astor Hotel

Jeboult, Hughie

Drummond, John D "Doug"

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Shaw, John H. "Jack"

Brown, Charles B. "Charlie"

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Photographer's stamp on verso

Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830

Note on verso reads: "Long Service Awards / Astor Hotel / 1971" and identifies the people

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1971

Collection/Fonds

John Shaw fonds

Series

Civil Service records

Description Level

Item

Item No.

485-072

Accession Number

2005-15

2006-01

2007-18

Storage Location

65-1

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 17.5 x 12.5 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of John Shaw (left) receiving a long service award pin from Mayor Bob Prittie (right). The photograph was taken at the Burnaby Long Service Awards ceremony held at the Astor Hotel in 1971. John Shaw had worked for Burnaby for 35 years.

Photographer

LeBlanc, Don

Creator

John Shaw

Subjects

Ceremonies - Awards

Occupations - Civic Workers

Officials - Mayors and Reeves

Names

Shaw, John H. "Jack"

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Astor Hotel

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note on verso reads: "Me & Mayor Bob Prittie / Astor Hotel / Long Service Awards / 1971"

Photographer's stamp on vrso

Photographer identifies photograph as no. 5830

Geographic Access

Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Burnaby - Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1971

Collection/Fonds

John Shaw fonds

Series

Civil Service records

Description Level

Item

Item No.

485-077

Accession Number

2005-15

2006-01

2007-18

Storage Location

65-1

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 12.5 x 17 cm

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph is an official photograph of the Burnaby Municipal Council members, in the Council Chambers. From left to right (clockwise) around the table are: Hugh Ladner, Warren Clark, Jim Dailly, William Blair, Anthony Parr (Municipal Planner), Ted Ward (Deputy Municipal Clerk), Mayor Bob Prittie (at the back), John Shaw (Municipal Clerk), Mel Shelley (Municipal Manager), George H.F. McLean, Dave Mercier, Alan Emmott, and Doug Drummond.

Photographer

LeBlanc, Don

Creator

John Shaw

Subjects

Officials - Alderman and Councillors

Buildings - Civic - City Halls

Occupations - Civic Workers

Names

Ladner, Hugh G.

Clark, Warren R.

Dailly, James

Blair, William A.

Parr, Anthony L.

Ward, Ted

Shaw, John H. "Jack"

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Shelley, Melvin

McLean, George H.F.

Mercier, David M "Dave"

Emmott, Alan H

Drummond, John D "Doug"

Burnaby City Hall

Notes

Title based on contents of photograph

Note on verso reads: "1971 Council Corporation of Burnaby" and identifies the members of council

Photographer's stamp on verso

Photographer identifies photograph as no. 7143

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Canada Way

Burnaby - 4949 Canada Way

Historic Neighbourhood

Burnaby Lake (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Douglas-Gilpin Area

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

1970

Collection/Fonds

Robert Prittie collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

368-003

Accession Number

BHS999-1

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Burnaby Mayor Robert Prittie (standing in center) and two participants at the benefit hockey game between the Burnaby Detachment of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Burnaby Fire Department.

Subjects

Sports - Ice Hockey

Occupations - Fire Fighters

Public Services - Policing

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

[1969]

Collection/Fonds

Robert Prittie collection

Description Level

Item

Item No.

368-004

Accession Number

BHS999-01

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : col.

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph of Robert Prittie (standing in center) making remarks at the Official Opening of the Sinclair Radio Laboratories ltd. plant.

Subjects

Events - Openings

Names

Prittie, Robert W. "Bob"

Less detail

Repository

City of Burnaby Archives

Date

November 1, 1976

Collection/Fonds

Burnaby Public Library Contemporary Visual Archive Project

Description Level

Item

Item No.

556-247

Accession Number

2013-13

Storage Location

AV Storage

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 11 x 16 cm mounted on cardboard

Media Type

Photograph

Access Restriction

No restrictions

Reproduction Restriction

May be restricted by third party rights

Scope and Content

Photograph shows the Astor Motor Hotel at 4561 Kingsway. Its prominent sign describes its facilities and directs people to the parking lot in the rear.

Photographer

Carr

Vardeman

Subjects

Buildings - Commercial - Hotels and Motels

Advertising Medium - Signs and Signboards

Names

Astor Hotel

Notes

Scope note taken directly from BPL photograph description.

1 b&w copy negative : 10 x 12.5 cm accompanying

Geographic Access

Burnaby - Kingsway

Burnaby - 4561 Kingsway

Historic Neighbourhood

Central Park (Historic Neighbourhood)

Planning Study Area

Marlborough Area

Less detail